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The Fierce Freedom Podcast

The Fierce Freedom Podcast aims to shine light on all aspects of modern-day slavery by sharing compelling conversations with individuals who are using their passions and talents to fight human trafficking and exploitation. By telling these stories, we hope to both educate listeners through spreading awareness and to inspire individuals to rise up and fight within their sphere of influence.

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28:02

A Real Story of Restorative Justice – Part 2

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/10/21

In the conclusion of this two-part story, we talk with "Brian" who will share about his work with Dana Brown, Executive Director of Tandem’s Mentorship about the challenging but important work of restorative justice. Brian's story highlights how cultural norms can influence the perpetration of sexual crimes but finally how accountability, empathy, and community support can bring validation and restoration to survivors while helping prevent future harm. We hope this story sparks conversations that

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30:36

A Real Story of Restorative Justice – Part 1

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/10/14

In this two-part episode, we talk with "Brian" who will share about his work with Dana Brown, Executive Director of Tandem's Mentorship about the challenging but important work of restorative justice. Brian's story highlights how cultural norms can influence the perpetration of sexual crimes but finally how accountability, empathy, and community support can bring validation and restoration to survivors while helping prevent future harm. We hope this story sparks conversations that support

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28:56

Creating Safe Communities through Curiosity & Connection

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/09/23

We sat down with Lacie Weatherholt, certified recovery coach, facilitator, and advocate, for a preview of her upcoming session at the Empower Freedom Conference on Oct 10th. Lacie shares some highlights of her talk including the impact of trauma, ego burnout and compassion fatigue, and resources to make safe and compassionate communities. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation that highlights the importance of authentic connection, supportive listening, and embracing the full spectrum of human

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57:52

How Can Leaders Respond to Abuse Within and Around...

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/08/19

This episode is part of our series highlighting ways to respond to abuse within or around the faith community. To provide greater insight, Amanda Pulley, MSW - Certified Life Coach, Brainspotting Practitioner, and Human Trafficking & Complex Trauma Specialist - shares her courageous story of being trafficked by her church youth leader. Also joining the conversation is Laura Mulliken, Executive Director of Trafficking Justice in Minnesota. Amanda and Laura offer important reminders for faith leaders

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42:44

How Can We Guard Against Sexism and Abuse in Faith...

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/08/12

On this episode we sat down with Dr. Andrew J. Bauman, Co-Founder and Director of the Christian Counseling Center for Sexual Health & Trauma, to discuss his latest book, Safe Church: How to Guard against Sexism and Abuse in Christian Communities. Andrew shares about his passion to elevate the voices of women in faith spaces and his heart for men to have a healthy confrontation of their own internalized misogyny that has been justified through a harmful misreading of God's word. Lastly, Andrew shares

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42:33

Fostering Lifelong Resiliency in Young Girls

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Girls On The Run (GOTR) in the Chippewa Valley is cultivating a culture of joy and community, while encouraging self esteem and confidence in young girls. We invited Rose Dolan Neil, Executive Director and Katie Albin, Coach and Board Member to share more about their passion for empowering this population and how this plants seeds for future resiliency. Rose and Katie also provide insights as to what GOTR programming entails, including their annual celebratory 5K run and ongoing participation in an

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47:50

Is Artificial Intelligence an Asset or Liability in...

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/06/24

With the rise of all things AI, what effect is this having on trafficking and exploitation? To share more about this we invited Nancy Irizarry, Social Services Director for the Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services and Co-Chair for the Wisconsin Anti-Trafficking Consortium. Nancy provides an insightful analysis on what she believes are positives to AI utilization when it comes to identification and prevention of trafficking but also shares some of the chief ways it aids recruitment using deception and

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37:47

ICAC Investigator of the Year Speaks about Digital...

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Digital abuse cases are alarmingly prevalent in Wisconsin. This is evidenced by the fact that the WI ICAC Task Force received 1,003 CyberTips from NCMEC in March 2025 alone. Last year, Detective Chaz Walton with the ECPD (Eau Claire Police Department) Sensitive Crimes division, worked on over 40 internet crime cases and is currently investigating 18 new cases in the Eau Claire area. Chaz, who was also the recipient of this year's ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Investigator of the Year,

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53:26

Going Beneath the Surface: A Male Survivor of S*xual...

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/04/22

We know that approximately one in six boys is sexually abused before age 16 and yet this crime goes under-reported, under-recognized, and untreated. In honor of S*xual Assault Awareness Month, we want to honor all survivors and shine light on a story of one man's struggle to reclaim his life after surviving childhood s*xual assault and a near death experience of drowning. Robert Goodland is an author, equine therapy instructor, trained peer support specialist. He shares about how his new memoir

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37:56

Sexual Brokenness to Healed Wholeness (Part III)

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Today’s podcast is part III of a series of episodes of a real story of a couple who shares authentically about their journey of sexual brokenness, addiction, betrayal, and ultimately healing. To do justice work well, we have to wrestle together through the hard things. And if we want to fight s*x trafficking, we have to talk about the demand for it. Our stance is that porn is a huge precursor towards perpetuating trafficking and an addiction that is often brushed under the rug, leading to deep shame

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50:23

Sexual Brokenness to Healed Wholeness (Part II)

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Today’s podcast is part II of a series of episodes of a real story of a couple who shares authentically about their journey of sexual brokenness, addiction, betrayal, and ultimately healing. To do justice work well, we have to wrestle together through the hard things. And if we want to fight s*x trafficking, we have to talk about the demand for it. Our stance is that porn is a huge precursor towards perpetuating trafficking and an addiction that is often brushed under the rug, leading to deep shame

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26:40

Sexual Brokenness to Healed Wholeness (Part I)

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Today’s podcast is part I of a series of episodes of a real story of a couple who shares authentically about their journey of sexual brokenness, addiction, betrayal, and ultimately healing. To do justice work well, we have to wrestle together through the hard things. And if we want to fight s*x trafficking, we have to talk about the demand for it. Our stance is that porn is a huge precursor towards perpetuating trafficking and an addiction that is often brushed under the rug, leading to deep shame

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43:40

Help for Compulsive S*xual Behaviors & Betrayal...

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/02/11

Today's guest Ashley Jameson works as a Certified Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional and is passionate about partnering with churches to help individuals break free from addiction and shame, build healthy intimacy, and embrace the life God has for them through her work with Pure Desire Ministries. She shares with listeners about how her personal experiences with teen pregnancy, s*x and love addiction, and betrayal trauma have inspired her work now. Above all, she wants listeners to know that there

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28:05

Walking Beside S*x Trafficking Survivors in Alaska...

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/01/21

Today's guest Allison Mogensen is a Wisconsin native who now serves as the Executive Director for Priceless Alaska, a faith-based nonprofit organization that walks with survivors of sex trafficking through mentorship and survivor directed case management (for which they recently received an award from the FBI) as well as through their "Engage" training, designed to equip, engage and mobilize faith communities. Allison shares with us about the unique challenges and trafficking trends she has

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49:18

Founder of Protect Young Eyes - Chris McKenna:...

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2025/01/07

We're kicking 2025 off with podcast guest Chris McKenna, who left the accounting world to help families be safer online through his organization Protect Young Eyes. Chris shares his heart to transform the current digital landscape and about practical strategies for families to be more confident and resilient to the many risks and dangers youth face. He also touches on some macro level changes he'd like to see, but stresses the importance of a family centered cultural shift of community learning and

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46:39

Finding Sexual Wholeness

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2024/12/17

How can we move from sexual destruction to sexual wholeness? Today's guest Justin Smith, Founder of Beyond the Line Ministries, is walking alongside men who have been caught up in sexual addiction, which is also feeding the exploitative and massively pervasive porn industry, and incidentally generates MORE than the NFL, NBA, and MLB combined Justin, who understands the pain and challenges of this journey, explains how he goes to the heart of these addictions by focusing on three areas in a mans

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29:38

How Can Your Holiday Shopping Make a Global Impact?

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2024/12/03

How can our shopping support survivors of sex trafficking and strengthen at risk communities? On today's episode, we are joined by our friend Grace Schmoldt, Way Maker and Co-Founder of Blooming Grace Boutiques. Grace invites listeners to make a global impact through your consumer choices this holiday season, and shares about some of the beautiful and unique products she has available for purchase, crafted by global artisans in India, Bolivia and China. To start shopping purposefully this holiday

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48:38

Tackling Sex Trafficking at the Roots

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2024/11/19

How do we dismantle an enterprise that generates $5.7 billion every year? Our guest Tomas Perez shares how his organization Epik Project is addressing sex trafficking by going to the root of it, by engaging with buyers who are driving demand. Tomas shares why he believes these men are purchasing sex and how Epik Project's approach uses a non-traditional accountability model to reach these individuals. If you want to learn more about Epik Project or support the work Tomas is doing, you can head to

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33:55

Key Takeaways from the Abercrombie & Fitch Sex...

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2024/11/05

Trigger Warning: This episode deals with a case of s*x trafficking, r*pe, and s*xual assault, listener discretion is advised. On today's podcast episode, we're talking about the recent arrests of the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Mike Jeffries, and other associates including a local Wisconsin man James Jacobsen- who have been charged with operating an international sex trafficking and prostitution business from 2008 to 2015. We'll discuss the details of the case including some key takeaways. We

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57:52

"My Son Was a Victim of Sextortion." Featuring John...

The Fierce Freedom Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Trigger Warning: This episode deals with the topic of sextortion and includes an account of suicide, listener discretion is advised. Jordan Demay was a handsome, popular and athletic 17 year old, months shy of his 18th birthday. One night, he became a victim of sextortion and because of this, decided to end his own life. Sadly, Jordan is not the only one. The FBI has said that over 20 minors have committed suicide because of sextortion scams in the last few years. To speak more about this horrific

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